Miss Major: We Honor Her Life & Legacy, Queer News Wins Big & the Transgender Film Center launches $25,000 grant

Family, this week on Queer News Anna DeShawn continues to bring you the stories that matter most to our community. In top news, we honor the life and legacy of transgender rights activist Miss Major. The Supreme Court ruled for parents in Maryland to opt-out of LGBTQIA+ education and only 0.03% of parents followed through. In culture & entertainment, Queer News wins big at the Black Podcasting Awards and the Duplass Brothers partner with the Transgender Film Center to launch a new film fund. Let's get into it.

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This Week's Top Story

We Honor Miss Major

Our top story this week is all about remembering and honoring the life of the icon herself, Miss Major Griffin-Gracy. Her unapologetic and TILIF approach is the blueprint for how we survive and take care of each other during these dark times times. We will never forget that Miss Major was here.

This Week In Politics

99% of Families Opt-In to LGBTQ Education

In Montgomery, Maryland, only 0.03% of families opted out of LGBTQIA+ education after SCOTUS gave them a right to. That ruling was made back in June by the Supreme Court and it allows parents to opt out of classes that teach material conflicting with their religious beliefs.

This Week In Entertainment and Culture

Queer News Wins Big

The 6th Annual Black Podcasting Awards took place in Baltimore, Maryland and Queer News swept taking home 4 honors; Best News & Politics podcast, Best LGBTQ podcast, Best Solo Host and our host Anna DeShawn took home the coveted 2025 Legend Award.

Trans Found Footage Feature Fund

Duplass Brothers Productions has partnered with the Transgender Film Center to launch the Found Footage Feature Fund. The $25,000 production grant is for trans filmmakers developing indie feature films of any genre.

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About Queer News

An intersectional approach to a weekly news podcast where race & sexuality meet politics, entertainment and culture. Tune-in to reporting which centers & celebrates all of our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & comrade communities. Hosted by Anna DeShawn. New pod drops every Monday by 9am CT.

Edited by Ryan Woodhall.

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